Senior GNC Engineer

About the role

Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space. Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain. We see space not as a destination, but as a platform - one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach. Our spacecraft are designed to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour, operating through extreme reentry conditions and landing with high precision. These systems open the door to new ways of testing, delivering, and operating at hypersonic speeds. Inherently dual-use, our technology is built to meet urgent national security needs while laying the groundwork for future commercial applications. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, and working with partners such as the U.S. Space Force and NASA, Inversion is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space-based defense and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 5+ years of applicable experience developing and testing GNC algorithms and systems.
• Strong fundamental understanding of controls and estimation algorithms including Kalman filtering, sensor fusion, and state estimation.
• Solid grasp of classical mechanics, dynamics, and rigid body motion.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C++ for simulation and analysis.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.
• This position is on-site at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with guidance and trajectory planning algorithms
• Experience with system identification and parameter estimation for complex dynamical systems.
• Experience building code deployed to real hardware in a compute-restricted environment.
• Practical experience developing GNC for airborne vehicles.
• Hardware in the Loop (HITL) test experience.
• Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.
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• Equal Employment Opportunity:
• Inversion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
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Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth

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